More Americans moved in 2022 than in any year since 2012, according to a new study from HireAHelper, as an estimated 27.3 million people migrated throughout the U.S last year.
Read More »Minimum Wage Earners Face the Affordability Hammer
A new study from Zillow has found that workers making minimum wage need three roommates or four jobs to afford the average two-bedroom rental.
Read More »Borrowers Utilizing Rate Buydowns Trends Upward
According to new data from Optimal Blue, rate lock data showed moderate signs of an early-January rebound in purchase locks, while refis remain constrained despite a full percentage point rate decline since its October 2022 peak.
Read More »San Francisco Homebuyers Paying Less Per Year
As monthly housing payments fall from their peak due to declining mortgage rates and home prices, the median monthly housing payment for San Francisco homebuyers dropped nearly 15%, renewing homebuyer interest in the area.
Read More »Slowing Home Sales and Price Growth Continue to Shift Market
Although sellers’ markets outnumber homebuyers by many, according to the latest data from the Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index, the nation's 100 largest housing markets are continuing to move in the direction of favoring homebuyers.
Read More »Home Improvement Projects Return Less Than One May Think
According to new data, even “luxury” upgrades were found to have a poor ROI with half coming in at 50% or lower.
Read More »Ten Quarters of Equity Gains Come to a Close
While home equity levels remained relatively flat, equity rich properties now make up 48% of all mortgaged properties.
Read More »TransUnion Releases the Q4 2022 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report
According to TransUnion’s Q4 2022 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report, Q4 of 2022 saw many consumers continuing to look to credit as a means to help stave off financial pressures caused by inflation.
Read More »Highest-Ranking Retirement Destinations May Not Be Where You Think
According to a new StorageCafe study, while Florida boasts two of the top three metropolitan areas for retirees, half of the nation’s best retirement destinations were found in the Northeast, with New York's New York City and Albany atop the list.
Read More »Home Prices Trend Downward Nationwide in November
For the fifth consecutive month, the S&P Dow Jones Indices reported declining home prices in the U.S., as potential buyers took a bigger step back from the market.
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